Mauve Line-blue
Petrelaea tombugensis
Also called Dana Blue
The Mauve Line-blue (Petrelaea tombugensis) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Lycaenidae, the blues, coppers and hairstreaks. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 2 plants: Terminalia catappa and Terminalia muelleri. This page has 5 photos of its life cycle (eggs, final instar caterpillars and pupae) by Bob Miller.
Life cycle of the Mauve Line-blue
Mauve Line-blue eggs
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Egg
Mauve Line-blue caterpillars (final instar)
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Mauve Line-blue pupae
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Photos by Bob Miller. Free to use for any purpose (CC0). Select a photo to enlarge it or download the original. Using these photos. Add your own photo of this butterfly.
Caterpillar food plants
2 known food plants.